Summary

  • Eight matches in the Championship on Saturday

  • Coventry beat Bristol City to go eight points clear at top

  • 15:00 GMT results: Bristol City 0-2 Coventry, Charlton 1-0 Birmingham, Derby 2-1 Sheff Wed, Ipswich 1-1 Leicester, Sheff Utd 1-1 West Brom, Swansea 2-0 Stoke

  • 12:30 results: Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth, Hull City 1-3 Millwall

  • QPR v Middlesbrough on Sunday (16:30)

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  1. Postpublished at 15:01 GMT 7 March

    Swansea 0-0 Stoke

    Swansea make four changes to their side as Josh Key, Ronald, Goncalo Franco and Zan Vipotnik come in as Melker Widell, Malick Yalcouye, Gustavo Nunes and Liam Cullen drop to the bench.

    Meanwhile for Stoke, former Swan Ben Wilmot captains the Potters this afternoon. They make three changes as Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Steven Nzonzi and Eric-Junior Bocat come in while Maksym Talovierov, Ben Pearson and Million Manhoef drop out.

  2. Postpublished at 15:01 GMT 7 March

    Ipswich 0-0 Leicester

    Ipswich have made five changes from the 1-0 win over Hull in midweek, reverting to the team that beat Swansea 3-0 last weekend.

    Leif Davis, Dan Neil, Wes Burns, Anis Mehmeti and Ivan Azon all start with Jacob Greaves, Jack Taylor, Sindre Walle Egeli, Jack Clarke and George Hirst dropping to the bench.

    Just the one change for Leicester from the 2-0 loss to Norwich as Stephy Mavididi replaces Divine Mukasa, who is among the subs.

  3. 'Today is vitally important'published at 15:01 GMT 7 March

    Ipswich 0-0 Leicester

    Mick Mills
    Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk

    It's a super run that Ipswich are on and these three at home have given us a terrific chance. If we can negotiate it, it puts us in a good position and mentally too.

    But today is vitally important.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 GMT 7 March

    Six games in the Championship with plenty at stake starting... now!

  5. Coming up...published at 14:56 GMT 7 March

    All games kick-off at 15:00 GMT

    If you've just joined us, here's a reminder of what we've got coming up in a few minutes...

    The Championship fixtures shown using the respective clubs' badgesImage source, Opta
  6. 50 up for Eustace as Rams host Owlspublished at 14:54 GMT 7 March

    Derby v Sheff Wed (15:00 GMT)

    Pride ParkImage source, Shutterstock

    As Chris Davies celebrates his hundred at Birmingham City, John Eustace notches his half century at Pride Park.

    The former Blackburn Rovers boss has overseen a steady march up the table this season, with the Rams now just six points and two places off the play-off spots.

    Next season that would be enough to sneak into the play-off eliminator in eighth place, but the new Championship play-off format won't be in play this season.

    So three points against the already-relegated Owls would give the Rams a welcome boost after a run of three defeats in five games.

    For Sheffield Wednesday, it's all about playing for pride at Pride Park and seeing if they can claw back any of their -7 points and end a dismal season with a positive total.

  7. Blues faces Addicks in Davies' 100th gamepublished at 14:52 GMT 7 March

    Charlton v Birmingham (15:00 GMT)

    Chris Davies smilesImage source, Shutterstock

    Chris Davies takes charge of his 100th game as Birmingham City boss against Charlton Athletic at The Valley today.

    Blues stormed to the League One title with a record points tally in the 40-year-old's first season at St Andrew's and have racked up 49 points so far this term, sitting 11th in the Championship.

    They travel to south-east London to face a fellow promoted side in Charlton, who will be keen to extend the four-point gap between themselves and the relegation places.

    Nathan Jones' side have not won in their past four games, while Birmingham have lost their past two.

    They are yet to lose three in a row in the 99 Davies has managed so far.

  8. Baggies' ominous record heading to Sheff Utdpublished at 14:48 GMT 7 March

    Sheff Utd v West Brom (15:00 GMT)

    Alex Mowatt at Bramall LaneImage source, Getty Images

    West Brom desperately need a victory today having slipped into the bottom three after fellow Championship strugglers Oxford won at Preston on Friday.

    But what are their chances as they travel to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United this afternoon?

    Well it's not looking good. The Baggies are winless in their past 11 league games and Sheffield United are pretty decent at home.

    Since November's international break, no side has won more Championship matches than Sheffield United's 12.

    Only already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday - without a single win since that point - have won less than West Brom's three games in that time frame.

  9. Defensive Swansea welcome goal-shy Stokepublished at 14:46 GMT 7 March

    Swansea v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    Swansea.com StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Some bright news on the horizon for Swansea City this afternoon as they welcome Stoke City to the principality.

    The Potters have lost six of their past 10 Championship matches on their travels and scored just six games in total.

    Not only that but they've failed to score on five occasions during that timeframe.

    The Swans have conceded just four goals in their previous nine home league games so they'll be a tough nut to crack today.

  10. 'McKenna will expect win 101'published at 14:44 GMT 7 March

    Ipswich v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Glenn Speller
    BBC Sport England at Portman Road

    A smiing Ipswich Town head coach Kieran McKenna putting the hood of his coat up over his headImage source, Getty Images

    A couple of Leicester fans who had just got off a supporters' coach asked me the way to the designated away pub as I was walking into the ground today.

    Now, far from encouraging drinking you probably can't blame them for looking for a couple of 'sharpeners' given their team's current plight.

    There will be 1,800 away followers hoping to see a first win on the road since 6 December.

    There are memories everywhere you look outside and inside Portman Road of Ipswich's rich past and current boss Kieran McKenna may find himself up on the wall soon enough having become the fastest head coach to 100 wins for the Suffolk club.

    He will expect to make it 101 today although warning in the week that this afternoon's visitors are still a good side.

  11. One up, one down?published at 14:40 GMT 7 March

    Ipswich v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna arrives at Portman RoadImage source, Shutterstock

    This was a Premier League fixture last season. But by next season, Ipswich could well be back in the top flight and Leicester in League One.

    The Tractor Boys are hot on the heels of second-placed Middlesbrough as they seek an instant return to the big time and will move above Boro on goal difference and into the automatic promotion places with a win this afternoon.

    Kieran McKenna’s side are in impressive form with three wins in a row. Town are also particularly formidable at Portman Road where they have lost just once all season (W12 D5) and are unbeaten in their past 12 games on home soil.

    Things have just gone from bad to worse to almost unthinkable for the Foxes this season. Nine games without a win (D3 L6), a six-point deduction for breaching financial rules, no clean sheets for 29 matches and the leakiest defence in the league - doomed Sheffield Wednesday aside.

    The one glimmer of hope for Leicester? Well, they have picked up two respectable draws at Stoke and Middlesbrough since Gary Rowett took over as head coach and are still within a point of safety. But things need to pick up, and fast, otherwise back-to-back relegations beckon.

  12. Coventry hoping for cushion at the toppublished at 14:37 GMT 7 March

    Bristol City v Coventry (15:00 GMT)

    Coventry players celebrate a goal in their 2-1 win over StokeImage source, Getty Images

    Is it safe to say that Coventry have recovered from their wobble now?

    After a scintillating start to the season in which the Sky Blues opened up a 10-point lead at the top, a run of just four wins in 13 games threatened to derail their automatic promotion quest after they were momentarily overhauled by Middlesbrough.

    But four wins in a row for Frank Lampard’s side means they hold a five-point cushion at the top once again with the chance to extend it to eight before Boro play tomorrow and pile the pressure on the chasing pack.

    Bristol City’s league record of 14 wins, eight draws and 13 defeats pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the Robins this season. Inconsistent.

    Gerhard Struber’s side have won just four of their past 12 league games (D2 L6) to leave them seven points adrift of the play-off places and they felt the full wrath of the City faithful after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by League One’s bottom side Port Vale last time out on Tuesday night.

  13. Postpublished at 14:35 GMT 7 March

    Alrighty, let's turn our attention to the 15:00 GMT games.

    We've got six of them, including the Championship leaders looking for a fifth win in a row...

  14. Lions up to thirdpublished at 14:33 GMT 7 March

    Championship table

    Championship table before 15:00 GMT kick-offs on Saturday 7 MarchImage source, Shutterstock

    Millwall's big win at Hull City means they move up to third and within a point of the automatic promotion places for now.

    Ipswich will climb above the Lions if they beat Leicester, while Hull remain seven points clear of seventh and six points off the top two.

    Portsmouth and Blackburn are five and four points clear of the drop zone respectively.

  15. 'A bore fest'published at 14:31 GMT 7 March

    FT: Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    The majority of that was a bore fest. Both teams were sacred to make a mistake.

    It took until the 84th minute to have a first shot on target and the 93rd minute for an equaliser.

    Two poor teams and that's how it petered out in the end.

  16. 'That's what you call momentum'published at 14:30 GMT 7 March

    FT: Hull 1-3 Millwall

    Neil McDonald
    Former West Ham assistant manager on BBC Radio London

    Millwall got peppered by Hull's front four, but they looked clinical, Alex Neil must be well chuffed

    That's what you call momentum. Difficult games but if you get through them, bodies on the line and the forward line was clinical. The two centre-halves were awesome.

    They worked their socks off for each other.

  17. Postpublished at 14:30 GMT 7 March

    FT: Hull 1-3 Millwall

    What a dream season Millwall are having.

    They couldn't, could they?!

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:25 GMT 7 March

    Hull 1-3 Millwall

    Millwall celebrate scoringImage source, Shutterstock

    A huge, huge three points are heading back down to The Den.

    Hull will be amazed they've not at least picked up a draw after dominating such long periods of the game.

    Jake Cooper's opening goal for Millwall was quickly cancelled out by Joe Gelhardt.

    The Tigers twice hit the crossbar and had a goal ruled out for a foul as they missed chance after chance, before substitute Mihailo Ivanovic gave the Lions the lead against the run of play.

    Josh Coburn's clinical finish gave the visitors daylight with 12 minutes remaining and Alex Neil's side rise to third in the table.

  19. CLOSE!published at 14:24 GMT 7 March

    Hull 1-3 Millwall

    Millwall aren't done here. They look a threat every time on the break.

    Femi Azeez finds Mihailo Ivanovic in space and the Serbian striker sees his shot blocked.

    They then work it back to Azeez and he lashes a left-foot shot just wide.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:22 GMT 7 March

    Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth

    All over at Ewood Park.

    A point apiece and Blackburn will see Hayden Carter's equaliser as justice after Yuki Ohashi should have been awarded a penalty earlier on when he was barged down by Terry Devlin.

    Portsmouth, to their credit, bossed an end-to-end 90 minutes at points and had been rewarded by Connor Ogilvie's 84th-minute strike.

    But Carter's impressive, dramatic late header ensures both sides take a point and their respective pursuits of survival continue.